"A very good semi-acoustic. Well priced, and with lovely tones, and it doesn't matter too much if you ding it!"
The Washburn HB36 Vintage is the newest model in Washburn's Hollowbody (HB) series. Guitarist magazine this month give their verdict on this flagship model.
"...there is enough wood in the tone of the HB36 to make it suitable for the majority of semi-acoustic styles; 60s popsters, for example, will be very pleased with the brightness on offer. Full-throated chords on the bridge pickup cut through well when used with gain, as do single notes for solos. The neck humbucker offers a lively account of that position when compared with the Gibson ES-335, which can be a real boon for making notes articulate fully in jazzier styles".
"Overall, we are very happy to report that it does sound as good as it looks".
"At £499, the HB36 Vintage is a contender, and one that has the - admittedly less pricey - Epiphone Dot squarely beaten".
"This is an impressive semi with added visual mojo that's well worth seeking out if you're in the market for lots of semi-hollow fun for not much cash".
The full review can be found in the February issue (364) of Guitarist magazine on sale now. The Washburn HB36 Vintage is available now at £499 RRP inc vat.
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